Category: Sports
Madison, Sloane, Venus Make History at U.S. Open C...
Posted by Fierce Contributor | Sep 13, 2017 | Sports, Top Feature | 0
Coco Gauff’s Competitive Spirit Drives Her Success
by Fierce Contributor | Sep 10, 2023 | Sports, Joy!, News, Top Feature | 0
Coco Gauff has something that transcends forehands and backhands. She has the heart of a champion. And she is the fifth Black American to win the U.S. Open, joining Althea Gibson, Serena and Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens.
Read MoreNaomi Osaka: A New Profile in Courage
by Fierce Contributor | Oct 1, 2020 | Sports, Top Feature | 0
In winning her second U.S. Open championship, 22-year-old Naomi Osaka made a statement that had...
Read MoreBarbara Hillary, 1st Black Woman to Visit North and South Poles, Dies at 88
by Fierce Contributor | Nov 30, 2019 | Aging Fiercely!, Environmental Health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifestyles, Sports, Top Feature | 0
Not one for boring trips with boring people, Barbara Hillary became hooked on adventure travel...
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips to Heat-Proof Your Workout — and Life
by Admin3 | Jul 18, 2019 | Fitness, Health & Wellness, Health News, Sports | 0
The days are long and gorgeous, and the bright summer sun beckons. But whether you are a top-notch...
Read MoreAlthea Gibson Featured in CBS Sports Documentary
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Feb 18, 2019 | News, Sports | 0
Long before Venus and Serena Williams, Billie Jean King or Arthur Ashe picked up a tennis racket, Althea Gibson reigned supreme on the court, winning 11 Grand Slams and roughly 100 other titles worldwide.
Read MoreAt 13, Cori Gauff Wants to Be Greatest Tennis Player — Ever
by Fierce Contributor | Sep 15, 2017 | Sports | 0
Cori “CoCo” Gauff aspires to be the greatest tennis player ever, and she just may have the game, moxie and perfect role model to make it happen.
Read MoreMadison, Sloane, Venus Make History at U.S. Open Championships
by Fierce Contributor | Sep 13, 2017 | Sports, Top Feature | 0
For the first time ever, three of the four women playing in the women’s singles semi-finals were African American – Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens and Venus Williams.
Read More‘A Beautiful Thing’ — Serena Makes History With Venus
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Jan 28, 2017 | Family, Fitness, News, Sports, Ties, Top Feature | 0
While many of you were sleeping, Serena Williams made history again by winning her 23rd grand slam at the Australian Open in Melbourne. It was yet another sister act against Venus Williams, and they both came to play.
Read MoreBaseball Hall of Fame to Honor 1st Woman
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Dec 7, 2016 | News, Sports | 0
Claire Smith had no problems going into American League locker rooms while covering baseball for...
Read MoreWomen to Watch at the Olympics
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 5, 2016 | Fitness, News, Sports, Top Feature | 0
African-American women made history long before the start of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
Read MoreFierce Fridays: 5 Ways to Survive the Super Bowl — Plus, Super Fast & Easy Treats
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Feb 5, 2016 | Blogs, Fierce Fridays, Sports, Taste | 0
If you’re admittedly clueless about football or consider the biggest day on the gridiron the...
Read MoreWin or Lose, Serena Williams Is a History Maker & Gender Breaker
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Sep 13, 2015 | Fitness, News, Sports | 0
Serena Williams has redefined the phrase “play like a girl” perhaps more than any...
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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.